Our church has created the song "And God Will Lead Us On". This song tells the story of our journey of faith together.
Here you can listen to it. The words are printed below.
AND GOD WILL LEAD US ON Two hundred years in Oxford; a seed planted in hope Is now a church united in vision, peace and scope. The faithful prayers of others, resources shared and blessed Have seen us through some dark times of discouragement and test. With numbers slowly falling; a building in decline God fed our hearts with purpose made real in bread and wine. Repair of ruined cities, sites desolate restored, Were pictures given power by the spirit of the Lord. God has brought us to this place, given hope, encouragement; In dark times he gave us strength; and he will lead us on! Patient waiting, urgent prayer, a legacy in hand; A seeking of God’s purpose led to buying fallow land. New glimpses of the future, new conversations shared With English Churches Housing Group; new challenges to be dared. The planning process hampered by design or by delay The go-ahead was given on a great October day. A building’s demolition, eight flats put up instead To house new friends and neighbours, and the apple tree was dead! God has brought us to this place, given hope, encouragement; In dark times he gave us strength; and he will lead us on! Believing in God’s faithfulness, committed to the core We left the chapel building and knocked on Emmanuel’s door. Our future is unfolding, God’s grace has led to growth In friends; a new community of faith and love and hope. A call to Bristol came to Sian, her work with us being done. With five new deacons chosen a search was now begun. Pastor Andy came to view, a perfect fit we pray. Meanwhile we go on working for the project’s dawning day. God has brought us to this place, given hope, encouragement; In dark times he gave us strength; and he will lead us on! Contractors were all ready and the hoardings were on site But months crept by before the final legal work came right. And now the waiting’s over and at Pentecost we pray For all God’s greatest blessings on the build from day to day. God has brought us to this place, given hope, encouragement; In dark times he gave us strength; and he will lead us on! © 2009 Littlemore Baptist Church (words) © 2009 Celia Redgate (music)